19: Centering Black people in food & beverage with Black Food Folks
Last updated on June 16th, 2021 at 02:03 am
Where can Black professionals in the food industry go for professional development, collaboration, and support? Colleen Vincent and Clay Williams founded Black Food Folks, a fellowship that centers Black people, our accomplishments, and our growth in food & drink. Colleen & Clay walk us through:
- the food industry’s gatekeeping and how that affects opportunities for Black people
- media’s obsession with one Black chef at a time
- how and why they created Black Food Folks
- immediate changes they want to see in food & beverage
- how you can support Black chefs, writers, creatives, etc
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Mentioned in this episode
- Nicole Taylor
- Marcus Samuelsson
- JJ Johnson
- Edouardo Jordan
- Black Food Folks daily conversations on Instagram Live
- Garrett Oliver talks with Jackie Summers on Black Food Folks Instagram Live
- Fresh Fest
- Adam Rapoport, former Editor In Chief of Bon Appetit resigns (Eater article)
- Whetstone Magazine
- For the Culture
- While Entertaining by Amber Mayfield
- CashApp: $BlackFoodFolks
- Black Food Folks partners with Discover on the Eat It Forward Program (website & Instagram post)
Connect with Colleen Vincent, Clay Williams & Black Food Folks
CashApp: $BlackFoodFolks
Instagram: @BlackFoodFolks, @ms_collycol, @ultraclay
Twitter: @BlackFoodFolks, @Collycol, @ultraclay
Facebook: @Blackfoodfolks
Website: blackfoodfolks.com
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